What is the sound of one hand clapping?

Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.

The menu is not the meal.

Happiness is found in the simplest of things. It is not in the things you own, but in the love you share.

The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth.

Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.

We practice to learn how to let go, not how to increase our holding on to things.

The essence of Buddhism is not a belief system but a systematic investigation of our experience.

The ultimate revolution is the spiritual revolution, where we learn to see reality as it truly is.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to reduce our selfishness and to work for the benefit of others.

When dharma fills your body and mind, you realize that something is missing.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.

Forgiveness is not a moral issue. It's a power issue. When we hold onto grievance and resentment, we are giving our power away.

Meditation is the road to happiness.

In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess.

The mind is like a room with many windows. Open them all and let the fresh air in.

The nature of mind is the unity of awareness and emptiness.

Don't be a bodhisatta; don't be an arahant; don't be anything at all. Being something makes you suffer.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

Our own life has to be our message.

The way is basically perfect. It is not a matter of practice or enlightenment.

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.

The basic teaching of Buddhism is the teaching of transiency, or change.

In meditation, we are continuously discovering who and what we are.

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

Just know what is happening in your mind - not happy or sad about it, not attached. If you suffer, see it, know it, be empty.

The Dhamma unfolds in accordance with a definite sequence: faith, virtue, learning, generosity, wisdom, and insight.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.